as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
the slightest change in her daily routine leaves her in complete bewilderment
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Recent Examples of bewilderment
There was no plan B in that regard, much to the bewilderment of supporters.
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The same bewilderment struck me again today, the morning after the finale premiered, when so many fellow critics took White’s ending to task, if not everything that preceded it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz expressed bewilderment Tuesday about how a prominent journalist was added to a text thread of high-level Trump administration officials a day after a report implicated himself as the offender.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Suggest that opinion to a United fan, and you would likely be met with bewilderment.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The same bewilderment struck me again today, the morning after the finale premiered, when so many fellow critics took White’s ending to task, if not everything that preceded it.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz expressed bewilderment Tuesday about how a prominent journalist was added to a text thread of high-level Trump administration officials a day after a report implicated himself as the offender.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Suggest that opinion to a United fan, and you would likely be met with bewilderment.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewilderment
Noun
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The bill would directly conflict with federal law, opening the door for homeowners to face confusion regarding what is permitted.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, since the start of 2025, there has been confusion among many in college mental health about how to comply with the intentions of the federal government.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Morning Fog Effect: Coastal Chilean Wine Perhaps the most visible manifestation of the Humboldt's influence is the morning fog.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday at 11:09 p.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the NWS San Diego CA valid for Friday between 2 a.m. and 9 a.m. for Orange County Coastal.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Bewilderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewilderment. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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